John Kennedy
The Public Record
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Massachusetts and is often remembered for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy also established the Peace Corps, promoting international service and cooperation, and he advocated for civil rights, laying the groundwork for future legislation in this area.
I'm happy to be able to announce that the restrictions recently imposed on travel abroad of dependents of service personnel will be lifted.
Mrs. Kennedy and I have received over 100,000 letters and telegrams of congratulations and good wishes.
I've directed the Federal Housing Administration to reduce the maximum permissible interest on FHA-insured loans from 5 3/4 to 5 1/2 percent.
The proposals that we will make will not of themselves unbalance the budget.
I've asked the Community Facilities Administration to reduce interest rates on new loans to local public bodies for the construction of public facilities, and to broaden their eligibility requirements.
There are going to be set up five pilot projects for food stamp distribution, and that these will be in areas of maximum chronic unemployment.





